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Work starts on Post Falls interchange, near Cabela's

Utah contractor awarded $21 million design-build job on I-90 near Cabela's

January 5, 2012

A Utah contractor has won a $21 million contract to design and build an Interstate 90 interchange in west Post Falls that some predict will rekindle the stalled commercial development currently anchored by the big Cabela's sporting goods outlet and

Downtown Spokane Partnership President Mike Tedesco sets 2012 strategy

Spokane native returns to foster growth, advocate for public-private options

January 5, 2012

Treva Lind

Downtown Spokane Partnership President Mike Tedesco, who took over as that organization's top executive last fall, says one of the strengths he brings to his new role is experience working in public-private collaborations to stimulate economic as a

Inland Northwest mining jobs increase; miners are in demand

Skilled workforce shrinks amid global job pressure as industry enjoys uptick

January 5, 2012

Treva Lind

A miner in North Idaho's Silver Valley now can earn up to $175,000 a year, including benefits, says Hecla Mining Co. President and CEO Phil Baker, providing a glimpse into a workforce trend affected by international competition and a domestic of on

Inland Empire Paper uses algae-based technology to clean wastewater

IEP hopes it has found answer to phosphorus problem

January 5, 2012

Chey Scott

In an ongoing effort to be able to meet future state requirements, Millwood-based Inland Empire Paper Co. is studying a new biological technology to reduce the amount of phosphorus in the wastewater it discharges into the Spokane River during its a

Unit of Spokane Valley manufacturer Wagstaff grows

Applied Technologies unit doubled sales last year

January 5, 2012

Chey Scott

Wagstaff Applied Technologies, a division of Spokane Valley-based manufacturer Wagstaff Inc., has in the works several sizable projects, including two multimillion-dollar contracts with the U.S. Department of Energy, that will keep it busy steady a

In the News

January 5, 2012

Dec. 30 / Condon names city administratorSpokane Mayor David Condon, who officially took office Jan. 1, named Theresa Sanders as administrator for the city of Spokane, the city's highest appointed position. Sanders worked for the city under a as

Calendar

January 5, 2012

Meetings & EventsThe Spokane chapter of Executive Women International will hold an educational forum open to the public on Friday, Jan. 6, from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at the Spokane Convention Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. David Horsager, author of

Lumber market to remain sluggish

December 15, 2011

Kim Crompton

The wood products industry shows little sign yet of emerging from the protracted slump it has endured, although it could see slight improvement next year.Spokane-based Potlatch Corp., which has about 1.5 million acres of timberland and also has

Commodity markets mostly look favorable

December 15, 2011

Chey Scott

Prospects look generally positive for commodities produced in the Inland Northwest, although wheat—an important crop here—could face some tough challenges in the coming year.Phil DiPofi, president and CEO of big Spokane-based ag lender

Retailers here foresee slow improvement

December 15, 2011

Chey Scott

Retail spending volumes here haven't changed much in the last year, and Inland Northwest industry observers say that they anticipate activity slowly will continue improving through 2012 as effects of the recession linger."In the minds of the are